The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) will be funding 40 alternative manure management projects throughout the state. The $21.6 million in grant funding is aimed at reducing greenhouse…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…current legislation expires. However, Conaway says: “This system can move lightening quick if it wants to and glacier-like if it wants to.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
Pictured left to right: Jamie Johansson, president, California Farm Bureau Federation; Assembly-Member Susan Talamantes Eggman, D-Stockton; Joani Woelfel, president/CEO, Far West Equipment Dealers Association An agreement signed representatives of California…
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
…upbeat recently, according to Reuters. However, neither side has named areas of disagreement and neither detailed the progress that had been made. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Roberts, Stabenow Announce Ag Trade Hearing
…for Thursday morning. Also attending are Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator and Ted McKinney USDA undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
August Rural Mainstreet Index Rises, Ag Worries Remain
…expectations for the economy six months out, rose to a weak 46.5 from July’s 42.7, indicating a pessimistic economic outlook among bankers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
University Analysis: EPA’s Refiner Waivers Could Cost Ethanol Industry $20 Billion in Losses
…their blending obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). The Renewable Fuels Association (RFA) said the analysis demonstrates the need for EPA to prospectively reallocate small refiner exemptions to larger…
Tariffs Impacting Ag Equipment Manufactures, Dealers
A survey by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers finds steel and aluminum tariffs are harming the industry. The survey, primarily focused on the current new equipment inventory levels, shows both…
ASTA Requests Exemptions for Seeds on Proposed Chinese Tariffs List
…Seed Association (CNSA) with the ultimate goal of developing stronger intellectual property understanding and protection for plant breeders in China. Read ASTA’s full comments here. Source: American Seed Trade Association…
Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets
…million recipients from the program, adding that “these cuts do not have support in the Senate – and do not even have strong consensus in the House.” Source: National Association…
Conaway Offers SNAP Compromise
…a compromise was to show the other top conference committee members that Conaway was “willing to make significant changes to the House bill to get this done.” Source: National Association…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be on its way to becoming law. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Dairy Trade a Sticking Point in NAFTA Negotiations with Canada
…Canada is one of the biggest markets for American dairy products. According to the California Department of Food and Agriculture, of $1.4 billion in California dairy exports in 2016, roughly…